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LONGMEADOW Town residents are scheduled to vote Nov. 5 on a resolution that would urge the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to reject proposed casinos in Springfield and West Springfield. The group gathered the required 100 signatures to place the anticasino resolution on Longmeadow Fall Town Meeting warrant, he said.

Grant, in a prepared release, said he is convinced that the Springfield casino would be particularly harmful because it would be 2.5 miles away from Longmeadow. He said he heard concerns while speaking to senior citizens, saying they are concerned increased traffic could make it difficult for sick and injured people to reach the hospital Nike Antonio Smith Jersey in an emergency, he said.

The lead petitioner, Michele Steger delivered the signatures to the town clerk on Wednesday, he said.

The state Gaming Commission has stated that support and opposition from surrounding communities will be among its considerations in granting one casino license in Western Massachusetts, and up to three casinos statewide, along with one slots parlor in the state.

Grant said he is also sponsoring an anticasino resolution to be considered by the board Board of Selectmen.

There is also a casino proposed in Palmer by Mohegan Sun, that was not included in the Longmeadow November Town Meeting vote.